Table 2. Association of on admission anion gap and outcome.
Parameters | Non-anion gap N = 102 |
Stage 1 AG N = 232 |
Stage 2 AG N = 143 |
Stage 3 AG N = 23 |
p -Value |
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Abbreviations: AG, anion gap; ICU, intensive care unit. | |||||
Need of ventilator (d) | 2.52 ± 0.73 | 3.31 ± 1.53 | 2.96 ± 1.29 | 3.50 ± 1.11 | < 0.05 |
ICU stay (d) | 3.65 ± 0.78 | 3.68 ± 1.59 | 4.67 ± 1.60 | 5.42 ± 2.02 | < 0.05 |
Mortality | 1 (0.98%) | 109 (46.90%) | 112 (78.30%) | 23 (100%) | < 0.05 |